James Cortes

GFI Fellow - Class of 2021

Undergraduate student, environmental science and policy
UC Irvine

DESCRIPTION

2021-22 GFI student fellow

James will promote and support sustainability literacy, sustainable living and behavior change in UCI Student Housing and UCI Dining facilities by working with staff and residents on programming related to sustainability issues. Educate residents and Dining patrons about sustainability issues, including but not limited to waste reduction, recycling, composting, sustainable food choices, fair trade, and related social or economic justice issues. Design, coordinate, and deliver in-hall or in-community programmatic events such as presentations, fairs, competitions, or residential audits. Staff affirmative outreach tables and distribute information at Housing/Dining specific and campus-wide events.